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Chapter 7 - Antisocial Personality Disorder

from Part III - Application and Adaptations for Mental Health Presentations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 May 2023

Anthony Bateman ,
Peter Fonagy ,
Chloe Campbell ,
Patrick Luyten  and
Martin Debbané
Anthony Bateman
Affiliation:
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, London
Peter Fonagy
Affiliation:
University College London
Chloe Campbell
Affiliation:
University College London
Patrick Luyten
Affiliation:
University College London
Martin Debbané
Affiliation:
University College London
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Summary

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) and violence result from a loss of mentalizing. Mentalization-based treatment for antisocial personality disorder (MBT-ASPD) is delivered primarily as a group intervention. Individuals with ASPD are more likely to learn from those whom they consider to be similar to themselves, so the task of the MBT clinician is to generate constructive group interactions during which learning can take place. Common mentalizing profiles of people with ASPD are outlined and examples of the formulation that can be used are given. The chapter discusses how to engage patients in treatment using the formulation, and it provides examples of how to prevent dropout by creating an atmosphere of equality within the group. A range of clinical problems that are commonly encountered when running groups for people with ASPD are outlined, and suggestions on how to intervene in these scenarios are given.

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antisocial personality disorderMBT-ASPDMBT Grouppsychoeducationrelationship hierarchyself-agencyself-esteemvaluesviolence
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Cambridge Guide to Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) , pp. 174 - 202
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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